The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-23
THE LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION OF 1887 sixth DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.


Called to order at 12 m by Lieutanant-
Governor John +. Massey
A communication was received from
the Governor notifying the General AS
sembly of the vacant judgeships in the
counties of Buchanan, Dickinson, and
Washington. Laid on the table.
Senator Rhea asked TO be relieved from
serving on the Committee on the Code,
as it conhicted with his serving upon
other committees.
The bill to legalize the issuance OF $40
900 900 worth of stock by the Terminal
Railway Company was passed by the
Senate. Some objection was made to the
bill, but it amounted to little. Mr.. Low
enstein subsequently informed the House
of the passage of the bill by the Senate.
The bill was opposed by Senators Causey
and Mcdonald, who stated that they
wanted more information.
A bill has gone to the Senate judiciary
Committee which provides that II
person play at cards or at any other
game, except licensed game, at public
place or if any person play and bet at a
game of cards or any other game at any
place, public or private or If any person
bet on the sides of those who play at
any game at any place, public or private,
he shall be fined not less than twenty
dollars nor more than fifty dollars for
each offense. Playing any game at a
place kept and used by any number OF
persons as club-room or place OF resort
shall be deemed a violation Of law sub
. ho W a
Senator Rhea is the patron of the bill.
House of Delegates.
The proceedings of the House OF Dele
gates were opened with prayer by Rev:
George NJ. Funsten, Of the Episcopal
Church
Quite number Of bills were introduced
in the House to-day, the most important
being the following:
By Mr.. Noblin: To authorize the quail
flied voters of Omega precinct in the
county of Halifax, to vote on the ques-
ton of fence law within certain boun'
diaries in the Red Bank magicteral dis
trict.
By Mr.. Buchanan TO prescribe time
for holding the courts Of the Sixteenth
and Seventeenth judicial circuits.
By Mr.. Porter To confirm the sale OF
certain property by the School Board OF
the city of Portsmouth.
By Mr.. Darst To incorporate the Pu-
laski Water-Supply Company.
By Mr.. Cardwell: To amend and re.
enact section lG of chapter 49, Code oil
Virginia, edition OF 1873, in relation to
the Jurisdiction, powers, duties, liablli-
ties. pay and bonds of cOnstables.
By 6lr. Sebrell: To incorporate the
Murfreesboro Railroad and Telegraph
Company.
BY Mr. Payne To provide for the re-
moyal of treasurers of counties and cities
This bill gives the Governor power tc
remove treasurers, whenever IN his Judg'
ment it is necessary for the protection OF
the public interests.
The bill allowing the Norfolk and
Western road to increase It's capita
stock was reported from the House Com
mittee. This bill was passed in the Sen
ate Monday.
The House Finance Committee have
under consideration the recommendation
expressed in the Governors message, anC
will meet again Thursday morning.
BLACKsBURG COLLEGE.
Mr.. Curlett's resolution providing fol
the appointment Of a committee 10 WISH
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanica
College at Blacksburg came up IN The
House on its passage. The resolution
was reported from the Committee on
Schools and Colleges. 1t was opposed
by Mr.. Pollard, of King and Queen, who
thought the State could not afford tC
send out a committee to be wined anc
dined, possibly at the expense OF the
State.
Mr.. Hoge, of Pulaski, thought that the
committee ought TO be appointed, an6
referred to the fact that the directors O
the school had asked for the appointment
of such committee.
Mr.. Cardwell, of Hanover, made Wig
orous speech in opposition to the appoint
ment of the committee. He was unwill
/ ing 10 vote for the resolution unless h'
could see it was public necessity.
The pending question was upon th'
adoption of the resolution, and II re
suited as follows: Ayes, 36; nays, ID
The Chair (Mr. Pollard declared the res
| olutiOn lost
/ MANCHESTER AND PowHArAN RAiL"Af
Mayor Taylor, Major Joseph Walker
and Mr.. Charles w. Turner, of Manches
ter. appeared before the Senate Commit
tee on Roads, in behalf OF the bill pro
viding for charter for the h-.ncheste
and Powhatan Railway Company. sena
tor Warwick opposed the bill because III
thought there were features in 1t oolec
tionable to the people OF Chesterfield
Major Walker was the only one wh'
spoke in advocacy of the bill. The com
mittee decided unanimously to pass tn
bill by. Notwithstanding the remonstran
ces of Major Walker. The bill will,hardl.
pass if Senator Warwick opposes II, an'
| ihe friends of the measure were trying 10
day TO come To some agreement Will
Senator Warwick, to whom the bill ough
10 have been given for introduction IN tn
/ Senate.
Major Nash made statement to tn
committee to the effect that if the com
pany is given the right Of way on tn
! II ,,rnn;ko thau under thl